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Liran Levin

Dr. Liran Levin is a full professor in the Department of Dentistry with a job description that includes 20% clinical activity, 40% education, 20% research and 20% administration. I would describe myself as a clinical scholar, educator, scientist, researcher, administrator, doer and motivator.

Prof. Liran Levin is the Head of the Periodontology Division at the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Canada. He is also a visiting professor at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA. Prof. Liran Levin was the Head of Research at the School of Dentistry, Rambam Health Care Campus, and Faculty of Medicine - Technion IIT Haifa, Israel. Prof. Liran Levin received his DMD degree with distinction at Tel Aviv University and completed his Post Graduate Periodontology Program at the Department of Periodontology, Rambam Health Care Campus. He also received his Periodontology Specialist Certificate from the European Federation of Periodontology.

Achievements:

Education: Head of the Periodontology Division at the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Canada. And a visiting professor at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA.

Research:
Dr. Liran Levin has published more than 220 articles and book chapters in the international professional literature and is involved in research mainly in periodontology, dental implants and dental trauma. He has been lecturing extensively both nationally and internationally in the fields of dental implants and periodontal diseases. Dr. Levin serves as an Associate Editor for the International Dental Journal, Scientific Associate Editor for the Quintessence International, Associate Editor for the Dental Traumatology and as an Editorial Board Member and a manuscript reviewer for some of the leading international professional Journals in the fields of periodontology, dental implants, dental trauma and general dentistry.

Administration: Dr. Levin has served as The Chairman of the Ethics in Dental Research Committee of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR). He is currently the secretary of the International Association for Dental Traumatology (IADT).

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